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Finding the perfect books for students based on interests, lexiles and content levels - Kathy Rolfes and Laurie Conley

Description: Choosing books through lexile.com. Choosing books through Novelist available online through the Oak Park Library, etc.

Skill level:

• Beginner
• Intermediate

Grade level:

• All

Capacity or ratio: 25

Tech tools: Novelist, Lexile.com, Oak Park Public Library website, Scholastic.

District goals and initiatives included:

• NETS T - Start here.
• 21st Century Learning
• RtI (including classroom management)
• One computer classroom
• Literacy
• Compacting the crowded plate
• Internet Safety

Session goal: Teachers will be able to make appropriate recommendations for books using a variety of resources.

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Presenter bio: Kathy Rolfes is the Teacher-Librarian at Mann Elementary and Laurie Conley is the Teacher-Librarian at Whittier Elementary.

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